Professional Development Modules
for the ELL Classroom
Middlebury Interactive’s Professional Development modules
focus
on providing teachers with tools, strategies and best practices to use Middlebury
Interactive's ELL curriculum solutions to support student learning in a blended setting.
1. Initial PD: Select 2 from this List of 5
Blended ELL Learning Environment: Explore tools and strategies that support
student learning in the blended learning classroom.
Scaffolding Academic Literacy: Vocabulary, Reading, and Writing:
Learn strategies and activities for scaffolding vocabulary, reading and writing that will
help to prepare students to read and write in the target language.
Differentiated Learning: Learn how to create a range of activities and daily plans
that will take into account the varied needs and learning styles of your students.
Project Based Learning: Learn practical tools and strategies for using
project- and theme-based learning to support student language learning.
Best Practices for Content Teachers: Learn how to improve learning
outcomes among non-native English Language Learners with academic English
and literacy development through authentic grade level content and
collaborative, project-based learning.
2. Ongoing PD: Select 3 from this List of 6
Blended ELL Learning Environment: Explore tools and strategies that support
student learning in the blended learning classroom.
Scaffolding Academic Literacy: Vocabulary, Reading, and Writing:
Learn strategies and activities for scaffolding vocabulary, reading and writing that
will help to prepare students to read and write in the target language.
Differentiated Learning: Learn how to create a range of activities and daily plans
that will take into account the varied needs and learning styles of your students.
Project Based Learning: Learn practical tools and strategies for using project- and
theme-based learning to support student language learning.
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4. Supporting Differentiated Instruction
Global Thinking: Social and Cultural Awareness: Learn about new methods and
technologies that support language learning by opening up opportunities for students
to build real-world connections with those speaking other languages.
Best Practices for Content Teachers: Learn how to improve learning outcomes
among non-native English Language Learners with academic English and
literacy development through authentic grade level content and collaborative,
project-based learning.
Additional Optional Webinars
Optimal L2 Learning: What do ELLs need in order to accelerate their language
acquisition? Learn how to bring research-based, proven strategies and best practices
in second language acquisition to your classroom.
Scaffolding Academic Literacy: Vocabulary, Reading, and Writing: Learn strategies
and activities for scaffolding vocabulary, reading and writing that will help to prepare
students to read and write in the target language.
Communities of Practice: Creating Avenues of Learning for ELL Teacher:
Learn how becoming an active member of a Community of Practice can help improve
your classroom experience by sharing, discussing, discovering and asking questions
of colleagues from across the country.
Skills for Lifelong Learning and Language Acquisition: Learn strategies and best
practices for helping students develop the 21st century skills and metacognitive
skills that support lifelong language learning
Global Thinking: Social and Cultural Awareness: Learn about new methods and
technologies that support language learning by opening up opportunities for students to
build real-world connections with those speaking other languages.
Family Involvement and Community Connections: Learn tools and strategies for
involving family and communities as partners to support student learning.
Tech-Supported Language Instruction: How technology can enhance differentiation
and personalization: Learn how technology can enhance students' learning and explore
technological tools and strategies to use in your classroom.
WIDA MODEL Assessment: Learn how to assess ELL students using the WIDA scales.
Best Practices for Content Teachers: Learn how to improve learning outcomes
among non-native ELLs with academic English and literacy development through
authentic grade level content and collaborative, project-based learning.
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[email protected]